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UN experts raise alarm over Pakistan's conviction of rights lawyers, flag
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
UN experts expressed serious concern over the 17-year prison sentences handed to Pakistani human rights lawyers Iman Mazari and Hadi Ali Chattha under cyber-terrorism laws. The rapporteurs warned that broad legislation is being misused to criminalise legal advocacy, restrict expression, and
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Pak: Sammi Deen Baloch slams sentencing of rights lawyer, warns against cr
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
Imaan Mazari-Hazir and Hadi Chattha were arrested on Friday while reportedly on their way to the Islamabad district courts. Multiple cases have been registered against them under the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA), anti-terrorism laws, and legislation regulating public assembly.
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Delhi Riots Case: Umar Khalid not at conspiratorial meeting, counsel argue
Updated : 8 months ago IST
Delhi riots larger conspiracy case accused Umar Khalid's counsel on Wednesday argued that he wasn't even present at the "main conspiratorial meeting" allegedly held on January 8, 2020. It is alleged by Delhi Police that on the basis of this meeting, the entire "conspiracy" was planned. Ka
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Transnational organised crime a concern for both India, Canada: MEA
Updated : 8 months ago IST
The Canadian federal government earlier this week listed the Bishnoi gang as a terrorist entity under its Criminal Code giving authorities the power to freeze assets, block funding, and prosecute members under "anti-terrorism" laws.
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"India was able to convince the world": Pralhad Joshi on US designating TR
Updated : 10 months, 3 weeks ago IST
In a statement, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio acknowledged that TRF, which is a known proxy of the Pakistan-based terror outfit Lashkar-e-Tayyiba, under US anti-terrorism laws, had claimed responsibility for the Pahalagam terror attack.
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Retired Lt Gen KJS Dhillon welcomes US decision to designate LeT proxy TRF
Updated : 10 months, 3 weeks ago IST
This comes after US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, in a statement, acknowledged that TRF under US anti-terrorism laws, had claimed responsibility for the Pahalagam terror attack, and in light of this, it accorded the group the status of FTO and SDGT.
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Pak: Protests erupt across Gilgit-Baltistan after arrest of Awami Action C
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Mass protests have erupted across Gilgit-Baltistan after the arrest of five Awami Action Committee leaders, including chairman Ehsan Ali Advocate, just days ahead of a major Grand Jirga on regional rights.
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Baloch Yakjehti Committee sounds alarm over Pakistani government's misuse
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
The Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) recently raised concerns on social media platform X about the Pakistani state's alleged misuse of anti-terrorism laws to target political activists in Balochistan.
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Baloch Yakjehti Committee condemns Pakistan's anti-terrorism laws targetin
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
BYC criticised the decision to place Shahgi Sibghatullah, a BYC member, on the Fourth Schedule of the Anti-Terrorism Act-1997.
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Journalism in PoK: A saga of intimidation, oppression and censorship
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Gilgit [PoK]/Bern [Switzerland], May 11 (ANI): Journalists and political activists from Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) and Gilgit-Baltistan have blamed Islamabad for subjugating their voice and harassment by using draconian anti-terrorism laws.
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Commonwealth Bank fined $700 mn for money-laundering, terror financing bre
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Canberra [Australia], Jun 4 (ANI): Australia's Commonwealth Bank on Monday agreed to pay 700 million Australian dollars (USD 530 million) after admitting to breaches in anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism laws.
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Protestors to be charged under anti-terrorism laws: Pak on CPEC row
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington, Aug. 18 (ANI): Amid recent protests in Gilgit-Baltistan against crackdown by the Pakistani security forces, Minister for Planning, Development and Reforms Ahsan Iqbal has said that those protesting against the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) will be charged under anti-ter
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